Tag: Salmonella Bareilly

Two Salmonella Strains In Sushi Outbreak – 200 Ill

The outbreak of Salmonella illnesses traced to eating sushi containing contaminated raw yellowfin tuna known as Nakaochi scrape has grown to encompass 200 confirmed illnesses in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Vermont was the latest state to be added to the list.

There is no longer even the slightest shadow of a doubt that the scrape yellowfin – which resembles ground tuna – is the source of this outbreak. Both FDA and the state of Wisconsin have confirmed the Salmonella Bareilly outbreak strain in food samples.

Two days ago, Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection laboratory reported confirming the presence of the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly in the recalled yellowfin tuna and in a spicy tuna roll made with the recalled tuna. The DNA fingerprinting of the Salmonella was carried out by the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, located at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Earlier today, FDA chimed in with its own announcement. FDA labs reported finding the Salmonella Bareilly outbreak strain in a sample of Nakaochi scrape yellowfin tuna obtained from a distributor of the raw fish product. The same sample contained a strain of Salmonella Nchanga that was indistinguishable from bacteria isolated from an additional cluster of 10 infections in 5 states. FDA also recovered Salmonella Bareilly from a sample of Nakaochi scrape yellowfin tuna obtained from a different distributor.

As a result of FDA’s lab findings, CDC has expanded its definition of the outbreak to include both Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga.

The raw tuna product was imported from India. On April 19th, FDA’s New Delhi office initiated a seafood (HACCP) inspection of the manufacturer’s facility (Moon Fishery Pvt Ltd, Aroor, India). The agency was informed that April 12, 2012 was the last day of tuna processing at the firm due to the seasonal nationwide ban on tuna harvest from the Indian Ocean. FDA has promised to post the inspection results once the report has been finalized.

CDC advises retailers and establishments not to serve raw recalled frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, known as Nakaochi Scrape, from Moon Marine USA Corporation. Establishments and retailers should check with their suppliers to confirm the source of the tuna product.

CDC offers the following Advice to Consumers

  • Do not eat the recalled frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, known as Nakaochi Scrape, from Moon Marine USA Corporation. This product is tuna backmeat that is scraped from the bones of tuna and may be used to make sushi, particularly “spicy tuna” sushi.
  • If you purchase “spicy tuna” or other sushi, sashimi, ceviche, or similar dishes that might contain Nakaochi Scrape tuna product from a restaurant or grocery store, check with the establishment to make sure that it does not contain raw recalled product from Moon Marine USA Corporation. When in doubt, don’t eat it.
  • Persons who think they might have become ill from eating possibly contaminated raw Nakaochi Scrape tuna product should consult their healthcare providers.
  • Infants, older adults, pregnant women, and persons with impaired immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness and should not eat raw or partially cooked fish or shellfish. If you are unsure of your risk, ask your healthcare provider.

Wisconsin Ag Lab Finds Salmonella Bareilly In Recalled Tuna

Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection lab has recovered Salmonella from a sample of recalled tuna and from a spicy tuna roll made with the recalled tuna. The state’s Laboratory of Hygiene confirmed that the Salmonella found in both of these samples matches the DNA fingerprint of the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly that has sickened more than 160 people in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

Moon Marine USA Corporation recalled 58,828 lbs of Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA – a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product – on April 13th after epidemiological and traceback investigations carried out by federal, state and local authorities linked the product to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly illnesses. The raw tuna product, which resembles ground tuna, was imported into the USA from India. FDA also issued two Import Alerts (#16-81 and #16-133) authorizing the detention without physical examination of fresh and frozen tuna from Moon Fishery India Pvt Ltd, the producer of the contaminated tuna meat.

The recalled product was not distributed for retail sale to consumers, but may have been used to make sushi, sashimi, ceviche and similar dishes available in restaurants and grocery stores. While the company name and “Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA were printed on boxes of product supplied to distributors, the tuna may not be readily identifiable by consumers as being from implicated lots.

News of the Salmonella Bareilly outbreak first broke on April 3rd. As of the CDC’s last update (April 20th), 26 people are known to have been hospitalized out of the 160 confirmed case patients. Reported onset dates for illnesses range from January 28th to April 10th. The youngest outbreak victim is 4 years of age; the oldest is 78 years old. Two-thirds of the confirmed case patients are female.

Confirmed cases of Salmonella Bareilly illnesses have been reported mainly from the eastern half of the continental USA; the westernmost cases are in Texas. Wisconsin has confirmed 15 cases in three counties, including Milwaukee (6 cases), Washington (2 cases) and Waukesha (7 cases). Three Wisconsin residents were hospitalized; all 15 have recovered from their illnesses.

FDA has this advice for consumers:

  • Because raw seafood is not fully cooked to assure that pathogens are destroyed, it is not considered as “safe” as cooked seafood. The handling of raw seafood can also affect the safety of the product. Because the tuna may have been broken into unmarked sublots and may not be readily identifiable, consumers should take precautions in choosing to eat raw Nakaochi Scrape and be sure that it is not from the implicated lots.
  • If you purchase “spicy tuna” or other sushi, sashimi, ceviche, or similar dishes that might contain Nakaochi Scrape from a restaurant or grocery store, check with the establishment to make sure that it does not contain raw recalled product from Moon Marine USA Corporation, also known as MMI. When in doubt, don’t eat it.
  • Consumers who think they might have become ill from eating possibly contaminated raw Nakaochi Scrape should consult their health care providers.

Recalls and Alerts: April 14, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

  • Allergy Alert: Bottom Dollar Food recalls Hannaford private label brand Hard Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count (Lot #ga-aug10125; UPC 41268-17572) and Hard/Soft Dinner Kit (Lot #ga-aug07125; UPC 41268-17573), because the products may contain undeclared milk, due to a manufacturer error. The recalled products were sold in Bottom Dollar Food stores. Hannaford Supermarkets are not affected.
  • Allergy Alert: Food Lion recalls additional taco dinner kits, including Food Lion store brand Hard Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count (UPC 35826-00661; Lot #ga-aug10125; Sold at Food Lion, Harveys and Reid’s stores), Hannaford store brand Hard Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count (UPC 41268-17572; Lot #ga-aug10125; Sold at Bloom stores), and Hannaford store brand Hard/Soft Dinner Kit (UPC 41268-17573; Lot #ga-aug07125), because the products may contain undeclared milk, due to a manufacturer error.
  • Allergy Alert: Mission Foods recalls Taco Dinner Kits distributed by Kroger, Winn-Dixie, Hannaford and Food Lion under their respective store brand names, because the products may contain undeclared milk. The recalled products include Kroger Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 crisp shells, sauce and seasoning (UPC 0-11110-85474-2; Code date GA AUG 10 12; distributed in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Kansas, Nebraska and Tennessee in Kroger, Scott’s Payless, owen’s Food-4-Less (Chicago stores only), JayC, Dillons, Gerbes and Bakers stores), Winn-Dixie Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 white corn taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix (UPC 0-21140-20569-8; Code date GA AUG 10 12; distributed in Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama), Hannaford Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix (UPC code 0-41268-17572-7; Code date GA AUG 10 12), Hannaford Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 6 hard tacos and 6 soft tortillas, taco sauce and seasoning mix (UPC code 0-41268-17573-4; Code date GA AUG 07 12), and Food Lion Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix (UPC code 0-35826-00661-5; Code date GA AUG 10 12; distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Ohio).
  • Allergy Alert: Harry and David recalls Harry & David® Premium Kansas City Style Barbeque Almonds (2-oz bags; UPC 780994781986; Best by 09/28/12; Lot codes beginning with 0682M, 0722M, and 0752M), because the bags may contain peanuts. The recalled product was sold in Harry and David stores only in California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia.
  • Food Safety Recall/Outbreak Alert: Moon Marine USA Corporation, aka MMI (Cupertino, CA) recalls 58,828 lbs of Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA Frozen Raw Yellowfin Tuna product, which has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly that has caused 116 illnesses in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The recalled product is tuna backmeat, and looks like a ground product. It was sold through distributors to restaurants and grocery stores that make sushi, sashimi, ceviche and similar dishes.
  • Food Safety Recall: Quick Dry Foods, USA Inc. (Waukegan, IL) recalls Dehydrated Kibbled Mushrooms, 4-6mm pieces (25-lb polylined boxes; Lot W4111; Manufactured by Winfield (Linyl) Food Co., Ltd., Shandong Province, China), because the product was contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Canada. Customers were notified of the recall by telephone on March 13, 2012 and by email on March 14th and 15th.
  • Food Safety Recall: Slade Gorton & Company, Inc. (Boston, MA) recalls Sonoma Seafoods Atlantic Salmon Burger (8-oz net wt; Vacuum-packed, frozen; Use by 07/28/2012, 07/30/2012, 10/22/2012 and 10/30/2012) after a sample tests positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was manufactured by Clear Springs Foods, Inc. (Buhl, ID), M.S. Intertrade East, Inc. (Elgin, IL) and M.S. Intertrade Nevada, LLC (Sparks, NV) and was distributed to Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Customers were notified by email on November 3, 2011.
  • Pet Medication Safety Recall: Virbac AH, Inc. recalls Iverhart Max® Chewable Tablets (For large dogs, weighing 50.1-100 lbs; Lot #110482), after product testing revealed that the Ivermectin failed to meet the required stability specifications.
  • Outbreak Alert (Oregon): Oregon Public Health, Oregon Department of Agriculture and local health departments are investigating an outbreak of E. coli o157:H7 infections associated with consumption of raw milk from Foundation Farm in Clackamas County. Four children have lab-confirmed infections, and three of them have been hospitalized. Two of the hospitalized children are suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome. Other customers of the dairy are reporting recent diarrhea and other symptoms consistent with E. coli O157:H7 infections. The Foundation Farm dairy distributes raw milk to 48 households that participate in a herd-share program.
  • Outbreak Alert Update (Missouri): Thirteen residents of Central Missouri have been infected with E. coli O157:H7, and three additional cases are under investigation. Seven of the thirteen confirmed case-patients are infected with a single genetic (PFGE) strain; genetic profiling on three cases are pending. Of the seven confirmed outbreak cases, five have reported consuming raw dairy products from a single farm. One child (aged 2 years) has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). A second 17-month old child also has developed HUS, but that child was infected with a different genetic strain of E. coli O157:H7.

Canada

  • Allergy Alert: TWI Foods Inc. (Mississauga, ON) recalls Crispy by TWI Foods Pistachio Cookies (200g; UPC 6 27265 00161 2; All codes), due to the presence of undeclared almonds and milk, Crispy by TWI Foods Almond Cookies (200g; UPC 6 27265 00522 1; All codes), due to the presence of undeclared milk, and Crispy by TWI Foods Coconut Cookies (200g; UPC 6 27265 00521 4; All codes), due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled products were distributed nationally. This recall first was announced on March 29, 2012 and has been expanded to include additional product information.
  • Food Safety Recall: Les Aliments Deli Chef (Laval, QC) recalls Deli Chef brand Super Loaded Sub Sandwiches (330g pkg; UPC 0 56040 37452 6; Expiry/Best before May 18; Est. 318), because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled sandwiches were distributed in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

  • Food Safety Alert (Hong Kong): The Centre for Food Safety alerts the public not to consume Kimlan Satay Paste (128g; Product of Taiwan; Best before June 2, 2014), because a sample was found to contain the plasticizer Di-isodecyl phthalate.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains, listed on the Kroger corporate home page.
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.